Ref: 603/6300/9
Level:
1
GHL:
370
TQT:
370
Age Range:
14+
This qualification has been designed to provide routes into employment or further study for those learners in foundation, supported or residential learning environments, or where a mainstream curriculum would not meet learner needs or offer routes into sustained employment.
By providing learning and skills across a range of unit content, including personal development, employment or self-employment via a range of vocational skills, this qualification will equip learners to enter the work of work, study and adult life.
This qualification also includes Endorsed Pathways, giving learners the opportunity to study a range of skills in an area of special interest or identified for further learning. These include Personal Development, Work Skills, Arts and Photography, Craft Skills, Food and Drink Skills and Land and Environment Skills.
On successful completion of the AIM Qualifications Level 1 Diploma in Skills for Living and Work, learners may progress to further learning at the same level or may progress to similar qualifications at a higher level, including the AIM Qualifications Level 2 Diploma in Skills for Living and Work. Learners may also progress onto Traineeships, Apprenticeships or directly into paid employment.
To be awarded the AIM Qualifications Level 1 Diploma in Skills for Living and Work, learners must achieve:
In order to achieve an Endorsed Pathway, learners must achieve a minimum of 25 credits from the Optional Unit group for that pathway. The remaining 12 credits may be made up of any combination of units in Optional Groups A to H.
See the Qualification Specification for more details.
Portfolio of evidence, which may include practical demonstrations.
We have created learner workbooks, tutor guides and additional resources for centres to use.
Tutors:
To offer this qualification, centres must ensure that tutors hold or are working towards:
Level 3 Award in Education and Training; or
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training; or
Level 3 or 4 PTLLS (or equivalent) and
Has experience of working in, or teaching qualifications in arts and crafts,
land-based studies, catering and food services, careers advice or employability at Entry Levels
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA):
Centres must also ensure that they have in place an Internal Quality Assurance person who:
Holds or is working towards a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices or its equivalent
Has experience of working in or assessing qualifications in arts and crafts, land-based studies, catering and food services, careers advice or employability at Entry Levels
Is familiar with the assessment requirements of the qualification for which they are the Internal Quality Assurer
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
This qualification is for anyone in a work environment but can also be used for those who are preparing to start or return to work.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Skills for Living and Work
This qualification has been designed to provide routes into employment or further study for those learners in foundation, supported or residential learning environments, or where a mainstream curriculum would not meet learner needs or offer routes into sustained employment.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Preparation for Work and Study
On successful completion of the Level 2 Certificate in Preparation for Work and Study, learners may progress to further study at the same or higher levels including Apprenticeships and Access to HE Diplomas (Preparation for Study Pathway only) or directly into employment at Level 2.
AIM Qualifications Entry Level Award in Developing Independent Living Skills (Entry 3)
The AIM Qualifications Entry Level Award in Developing Independent Living Skills (Entry 3) addresses the needs of learners working at Entry Level or with English as an Additional Language.
